Episode 1

A Mother’s Love

The Door

POV-Rose

It had been so long since my daughter went to school, and still she wasn’t back. I wondered where she could be. I can’t say why —she thought mentally I began to panick, when suddenly the door opened slowly, as if being careful not to get caught.

I watched her step inside. “Where are you coming

from?”

She froze and turned to look at me with wide eyes, then gave an acknowledging smile. “Mom,” she said, “I don’t know—”

“I demand an explanation. Where the hell have you been? You know I hate it,” I said as calmly as possible. God, I was so angry—at her, at what could have happened to her.

“Mom, come on. We just went after school to hangout and forgot we were running out of time,” she said.

“You and who?” I asked, another concern rising.

“It’s fine. Me and my friend Becky,” she said, then looked away.

I knew she was lying, but I wouldn’t press the matter. “Okay, listen. Next time you want to go somewhere else after school, you call. This”—I held up her phone—“is what it’s used for. And I will like too see this Becky… someday … okay? Now go freshen up and come down for dinner.”

I watched as she hurried upstairs to her room.

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POV-Annabel

That was so close. I almost got busted. I know my mom knew I was lying, but she didn’t want to press the topic—which I appreciated. I need to tell Becky about this. Or I’m screw, if she doesn’t pick up…

My phone buzzed after touching it.

“Hello, Annay!” I heard her cheerfully. “Please, so how was the date? Girl… give me all the tea.”

“Becky, calm down, okay? I’ll tell you tomorrow during lunch in school, okay?” I said, a little disappointed.

“I called you to tell you that… I got caught by my mom

“Cause I got home little late and I said I hangout with you—and she requested to meet you.”

“Blaine is out there?” I heard Becky. “Are you free?”

“Omg, Anna, you did not. Your mom is so strict—ouch!”

“How will I look her on the face, and lie like that,” she asked, certified.

“Oh please, don’t expect anything. You just have to act cool. Okay, I got to go now.

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I came downstairs to see that Mom was dishing out food. As I came down the stairs, Dad walked in.

“Good evening.” He came and gave me a hug with a kiss on my forehead. “Good evening, Princess. How was your day in school today?”

“It was good, thank you.”

As I went to sit for dinner, cause I was starving . Mom said something to Dad, but he ignored her. Well, I won’t say it surprised me. It had been like that for a while. I didn’t know what was going on between them, but I promised myself not to get involved.

Dad went upstairs but mom voiced out—won’t you join us — no dad answer you can enjoy without me,and he went out of sight.

I saw a hint of sadness but she mask it up with a smile . Maybe he is stress out from work Maybe she told me,

As she sat down, “Oh, please,” I said. Mom looked at me with a blank expression, and I knew not to say anything to annoy her. So I kept quiet and ate my food.

And as she dished it out, I came down from the street—and then I was just a little bit of a fool. I came down to see what might be on my mind.

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